Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border

  • Country/entity
    Kenya
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border
  • Date
    15 Jun 2016
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Kenyan Post-Electoral Violence (2007 - 2008) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Kenya Local Agreements
  • Parties
    Wajir South Elders
    Mohamed Hassan
    Abdi Sarat, Mohamed

    Garissa Elders
    Osma Harel (signature unclear)
    Hamed Machter (signature unclear)
  • Third parties
    WITNESSED BY:

    1. Hon. M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County
    2. Hon. A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County
    3. Hon. SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa
    4. Hon. M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera
    5. Hon. A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South
  • Description
    An agreements between Wajir and Garissa communities to address inter-communal conflict. The agreement provides for a ceasefire and arms control, and other measures. It calls for the government to delineate the boundary between Wajir and Garissa.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.


Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing
    Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
    Page 1, 4
    We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which  will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Ramadan 2016.

    ...
    Page 1, 5
    We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after the consultations by the communities have been concluded.
  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees
    Page 1,8
    We further recommend that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area.
  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 2
    All the communities should  cooperate  with  the  government in the  mopping up of illegal fire arms.

    ...

    Page 1, 7
    We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations
    Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
    Page 1,3
    This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compensation.

    Page 1, 7
    We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.
  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    National Cohesion and Integration Commission
    http://www.cohesion.or.ke/index.php/media-centre/press-statements

RESOLUTIONS OF THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE CONFLICT BEETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONG THE GARISSA AND WAJIR BORDER SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION.

We the undersigned representing the Garissa and wajir communities having met today the Wednesday 15th June 2016 at

Almond resort Garissa to discuss the recent and• recurring conflict

along the border between Garissa and Wajir counties under the chairmanship of the Hon.

Senator M.Y HAJI resolved as follows:

That there should be immediate Cession of hostilities.

All Parties should ensure that no further aggression occurs.

All the communities should cooperate with the government in the mopping up of illegal fire arms.

This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compen sation .

We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Rainadan 2016.

We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after theconsultations by the communities have been concluded.

We authorize representatives of both parties to with immediate effect visit the areas affected by the conflict to convey the resolutions passed in this meeting and Publicize subsequent activities aimed at resolving the conflict.

We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.

We further recomr:

t?-end that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area.

Wajir South Elders

Mohamed Hassan

Abdi Sarat, Mohamed

Garissa Elders

Osma Harel (signature unclear)

Hamed Machter (signature unclear)

WITNESSED BY:

1. Hon.

M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County

2. Hon.

A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County

3. Hon.

SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa

4. Hon.

M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera

5. Hon.

A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South